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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.87, 50,248.22 and 22,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.87, 50,248.22 and 22,269.56 is: 30,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.87 : 50,248.22 = 22,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.87/50,248.22 = 22,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.87x = 50,248.22 × 22,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.87x = 1,119,005,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,005,387.59/36,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.80

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